Jobs in Athens, GA
236 active postings tracked in Athens, GA · collapsed to 193 roles.
Athens, GA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
Athens, GA job market overview (May 2026)
The Athens, GA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 236 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Athens, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 90 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 236).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Athens, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, GA.
- 236Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 140Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 236
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 90dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate22
- Crew / Cashier22
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail150
- Food Service / Restaurants96
- Consumer Goods29
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified192 · 81%
- Part-time33 · 14%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S15280Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S14048Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S13858Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S09147Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S03547Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Athens, GA · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Staff Pharmacist, PRN, Gwinnett Service AreaPharmacy
Kaiser Permanente · Athens, GA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Athens, GA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Groom Tech in Training, PetsenseCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team Member, PetsenseCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Store Manager, Petsense
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago